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Daniel Penny chokehold death case before grand jury: Sources

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The case against the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a homeless man aboard a New York City subway train is now before a grand jury, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Prosecutors are currently trying to secure an... Read More.

Former Houghton University employee claims he was fired for using pronouns in email signature

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As debate grows over how gender identity is handled in schools, many employees at educational institutions have said that they feel caught in the middle, and some also say that they've been disciplined because of it. That includes Shua Wilmot, a former residence... Read More.

Judge involved in Trump criminal case previously did work for a Trump entity

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The federal judge in New York who will decide whether to move former President Donald Trump's criminal case from state court to federal court previously did work for a Trump entity while he was in private practice, according to a court filing... Read More.

Lottery addictions are not being addressed seriously, experts say

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tvonia Thomas said that scratch-off lotto games were consuming every aspect of her life in Virginia. Even though she rarely won big jackpots, Thomas told ABC News Live that the rush of going out to the convenience store for those tickets was stronger... Read More.

How Vegas is changing the odds for blackjack players

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- Blackjack players say they've been noticing a difference at the tables in Las Vegas lately. Even if they hit that lucky 21, they say they're not getting the same amount of winnings as they did in the past. Blackjack and casino experts, like Mike... Read More.

Indianola mayor urges ‘patience’ amid probe into police shooting of 11-year-old boy

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(INDIANOLA, Miss.) -- Ken Featherstone, the mayor of Indianola, Mississippi, urged his community to "trust the process" amid an investigation into the police shooting of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry after he reportedly called 911 for help during a domestic disturbance at his home. Featherstone spoke out about... Read More.

Search suspended for man who fell overboard from Carnival cruise ship near Florida

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Virginia man who fell from a cruise ship balcony earlier this week. Ronnie Peale Jr., 35, went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship traveling off the coast of Florida on Monday,... Read More.

Child accidentally kills another child with father’s gun

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(RIVER GROVE, Ill.) -- A child accidentally shot and killed another child in River Grove, Illinois, on Wednesday, according to police. The gun used in the incident belonged to the father of the deceased child, police said. River Grove police said the child was severely... Read More.

Son of Home Depot worker who was fatally attacked during theft seeks crackdown on organized retail crime

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) -- On Gary Rasor's 80th birthday, his children asked him to retire because there was no financial need for him to work. Rasor refused and told his children that he loved working at Home Depot, where he trained young employees and enjoyed... Read More.

Structural engineer reported issues ahead of Iowa building collapse, documents show

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(DAVENPORT, Iowa) -- The city government of Davenport, Iowa, has released dozens of documents in connection with an apartment building that partially collapsed as three residents remain missing and the community demands answers. The documents were published Wednesday evening on the city's website. Three of... Read More.

Elderly man, passerby help save sleeping family from New Jersey house fire

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A father and his four children were saved from an early morning house fire by a neighbor and a passerby who saw smoke coming from the home's garage and were able to alert the sleeping family, police said. The fire was reported... Read More.

Three teens charged after village’s swan killed, then eaten: Police

Thursday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A beloved swan was reported missing from a New York state village's pond on Monday. Three teenagers are now accused of killing the mother swan, who was then eaten, authorities said. The three teens face felony charges in connection with the death... Read More.

Daniel Penny chokehold death case before grand jury: Sources

Former Houghton University employee claims he was fired for using pronouns in email signature

Judge involved in Trump criminal case previously did work for a Trump entity

Lottery addictions are not being addressed seriously, experts say

How Vegas is changing the odds for blackjack players

Indianola mayor urges ‘patience’ amid probe into police shooting of 11-year-old boy

Search suspended for man who fell overboard from Carnival cruise ship near Florida

Child accidentally kills another child with father’s gun

Son of Home Depot worker who was fatally attacked during theft seeks crackdown on organized retail crime

Structural engineer reported issues ahead of Iowa building collapse, documents show

Elderly man, passerby help save sleeping family from New Jersey house fire

Three teens charged after village’s swan killed, then eaten: Police

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